Neurological Disorders Practice Quiz #5 (30 Questions)
Neurological Disorders Practice Quiz #5 (30 Questions)
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1. 1. A white female client is admitted to an acute care C. Obesity
facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). Her history reveals bronchial asthma, exoge-
nous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. Which histo-
ry finding is a risk factor for CVA?
A. Caucasian race
B. Female sex
C. Obesity
D. Bronchial asthma
2. 2. The nurse is teaching a female client with multiple B. Rest in an air-condi-
sclerosis. When teaching the client how to reduce fa- tioned room.
tigue, the nurse should tell the client to:
A. Take a hot bath.
B. Rest in an air-conditioned room.
C. Increase the dose of muscle relaxants.
D. Avoid naps during the day.
3. 3. A male client is having tonic-clonic seizures. What D. Take measures to pre-
should the nurse do first? vent injury.
A. Elevate the head of the bed.
B. Restrain the client's arms and legs.
C. Place a tongue blade in the client's mouth.
D. Take measures to prevent injury.
4. 4. A female client with Guillain-Barré syndrome has A. "You may have difficul-
paralysis affecting the respiratory muscles and re- ty believing this, but the
quires mechanical ventilation. When the client asks paralysis caused by this
the nurse about the paralysis, how should the nurse disease is temporary."
respond?
A. "You may have difficulty believing this, but the paral-
ysis caused by this disease is temporary."
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B. "You'll have to accept the fact that you're perma-
nently paralyzed. However, you won't have any sensory
loss."
C. "It must be hard to accept the permanency of your
paralysis."
D. "You'll first regain use of your legs and then your
arms."
5. 5. The nurse is working on a surgical floor. The nurse A. Laminectomy
must log roll a male client following a:
A. Laminectomy.
B. Thoracotomy.
C. Hemorrhoidectomy.
D. Cystectomy.
6. 6. A female client with a suspected brain tumor B. Determine whether the
is scheduled for computed tomography (CT). What client is allergic to iodine,
should the nurse do when preparing the client for this contrast dyes, or shellfish.
test?
A. Immobilize the neck before the client is moved onto
a stretcher.
B. Determine whether the client is allergic to iodine,
contrast dyes, or shellfish.
C. Place a cap on the client's head.
D. Administer a sedative as ordered.
7. 7. During a routine physical examination to assess a B. Support the joint where
male client's deep tendon reflexes, the nurse should the tendon is being tested.
make sure to:
A. Use the pointed end of the reflex hammer when
striking the Achilles' tendon.
B. Support the joint where the tendon is being tested.
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Neurological Disorders Practice Quiz #5 (30 Questions)
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1. 1. A white female client is admitted to an acute care C. Obesity
facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). Her history reveals bronchial asthma, exoge-
nous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. Which histo-
ry finding is a risk factor for CVA?
A. Caucasian race
B. Female sex
C. Obesity
D. Bronchial asthma
2. 2. The nurse is teaching a female client with multiple B. Rest in an air-condi-
sclerosis. When teaching the client how to reduce fa- tioned room.
tigue, the nurse should tell the client to:
A. Take a hot bath.
B. Rest in an air-conditioned room.
C. Increase the dose of muscle relaxants.
D. Avoid naps during the day.
3. 3. A male client is having tonic-clonic seizures. What D. Take measures to pre-
should the nurse do first? vent injury.
A. Elevate the head of the bed.
B. Restrain the client's arms and legs.
C. Place a tongue blade in the client's mouth.
D. Take measures to prevent injury.
4. 4. A female client with Guillain-Barré syndrome has A. "You may have difficul-
paralysis affecting the respiratory muscles and re- ty believing this, but the
quires mechanical ventilation. When the client asks paralysis caused by this
the nurse about the paralysis, how should the nurse disease is temporary."
respond?
A. "You may have difficulty believing this, but the paral-
ysis caused by this disease is temporary."
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B. "You'll have to accept the fact that you're perma-
nently paralyzed. However, you won't have any sensory
loss."
C. "It must be hard to accept the permanency of your
paralysis."
D. "You'll first regain use of your legs and then your
arms."
5. 5. The nurse is working on a surgical floor. The nurse A. Laminectomy
must log roll a male client following a:
A. Laminectomy.
B. Thoracotomy.
C. Hemorrhoidectomy.
D. Cystectomy.
6. 6. A female client with a suspected brain tumor B. Determine whether the
is scheduled for computed tomography (CT). What client is allergic to iodine,
should the nurse do when preparing the client for this contrast dyes, or shellfish.
test?
A. Immobilize the neck before the client is moved onto
a stretcher.
B. Determine whether the client is allergic to iodine,
contrast dyes, or shellfish.
C. Place a cap on the client's head.
D. Administer a sedative as ordered.
7. 7. During a routine physical examination to assess a B. Support the joint where
male client's deep tendon reflexes, the nurse should the tendon is being tested.
make sure to:
A. Use the pointed end of the reflex hammer when
striking the Achilles' tendon.
B. Support the joint where the tendon is being tested.
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